Food /tags/food Food en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:56:19 GMT Shelves look more sparse at Mid-Ohio Food Collective as government funding is reduced /politics-government/2025-07-29/shelves-look-more-sparse-at-mid-ohio-food-collective-as-government-funding-is-reduced Ohio's biennial budget will leave Mid-Ohio Food Collective with about $3 million less in food on its shelves over the next two years. The food bank will also get less federal assistance. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:56:19 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-29/shelves-look-more-sparse-at-mid-ohio-food-collective-as-government-funding-is-reduced Allie Vugrincic An anti-spice condiment? OSU researcher says chemical could cool food that is too hot to handle /2025-05-27/an-anti-spice-condiment-osu-researcher-says-chemical-could-cool-food-that-is-too-hot-to-handle Sometimes those hot wings you bite into or that Indian vindaloo curry you order at a restaurant light your taste buds on fire. One Ohio State University researcher ironically found a molecular compound in chili peppers that could help cool that sensation. Tue, 27 May 2025 10:16:37 GMT /2025-05-27/an-anti-spice-condiment-osu-researcher-says-chemical-could-cool-food-that-is-too-hot-to-handle George Shillcock All that and a bag of chips: Ohio’s long history of potato chip production /2025-05-16/all-that-and-a-bag-of-chips-ohios-long-history-of-potato-chip-production Companies all across the state are chipping into Ohio’s #2 ranking in making the salty snack. Fri, 16 May 2025 12:53:47 GMT /2025-05-16/all-that-and-a-bag-of-chips-ohios-long-history-of-potato-chip-production Kendall Crawford How Bucyrus became the ‘Bratwurst Capital of America’ /2025-05-09/how-bucyrus-became-the-bratwurst-capital-of-america In 1929, Harry and Alta Carle opened a neighborhood grocery store in the north central Ohio city of Bucyrus. Generations later, the store — and city — is famous for its bratwurst. Fri, 09 May 2025 08:53:00 GMT /2025-05-09/how-bucyrus-became-the-bratwurst-capital-of-america Erin Gottsacker Cookbook offers in-depth exploration of Italian cuisine /show/all-sides/2025-04-08/cookbook-offers-in-depth-exploration-of-italian-cuisine We're talking about authentic recipes created and inspired by the people and places in Italy. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-04-08/cookbook-offers-in-depth-exploration-of-italian-cuisine Longtime 'Chefs in the City' host speaks about the program's new podcast format /arts-culture/2025-03-28/wosus-chefs-in-the-city-program-is-now-a-podcast ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½â€™s Debbie Holmes spoke to Rich Terapak about his time at ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½, the state of the Columbus restaurant scene and what lies ahead for "Chefs in the City." Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:46:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-28/wosus-chefs-in-the-city-program-is-now-a-podcast Debbie Holmes Ohio chefs cook their way into the spotlight /show/all-sides/2025-03-20/ohio-chefs-cook-their-way-into-the-spotlight On this special edition of Fascinating Ohioans, we’ll meet some of this year's James Beard Award nominees, who will discuss how their Ohio roots shaped them into creating award-winning food, drink and restaurant experiences. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-03-20/ohio-chefs-cook-their-way-into-the-spotlight Ohio chefs cook their way into the spotlight /show/all-sides/2025-01-30/ohio-chefs-cook-their-way-into-the-spotlight On this special edition of Fascinating Ohioans, we’ll meet some of this year's James Beard Award nominees, who will discuss how their Ohio roots shaped them into creating award-winning food, drink and restaurant experiences. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-01-30/ohio-chefs-cook-their-way-into-the-spotlight Move over, Philly cheesesteak. Ohio's got the Polish Boy /2025-01-17/move-over-philly-cheesesteak-ohios-got-the-polish-boy For decades, people have been chowing down on a sandwich informed by the city's Eastern European and Black culinary history: the Polish Boy. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:58:00 GMT /2025-01-17/move-over-philly-cheesesteak-ohios-got-the-polish-boy Conor Morris, Ideastream Public Media Melt Bar and Grilled to close last location in Cleveland area /2025-01-02/melt-bar-and-grilled-to-close-last-location-in-lakewood The news comes after the grilled-cheese-based restaurant and bar closed 12 of its 13 Ohio locations, including two in Columbus, over the last two years. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:28:58 GMT /2025-01-02/melt-bar-and-grilled-to-close-last-location-in-lakewood Conor Morris